Nothing reported in Broken Bow City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Broken Bow City votes on zoning. The Custer County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
The council held a hearing and first reading of Ordinance 1317, data center and crypto mine rules. Any site using 65 kilowatts or more would need a conditional use permit, noise studies, closed-loop cooling and a clean-up bond. The council chose to hold all three readings.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
The city council approved a six-month pause on accepting data center and crypto mining applications while it writes permanent rules.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Custer County
Custer County has a pause on data centers. The county planning commission held a hearing on March 25, 2026 on pausing 'tech facilities': data centers, crypto mining, blockchain and battery storage.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Broken Bow City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Broken Bow City: Custer Public Power District (not available) or City of Broken Bow (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Nebraska.